Lobostemon fruticosus, called pyjama bush is an evergreen shrub, it grows about 1 m high with numerous, long branches shooting from the base. The older, lower part of the stems get quite woody, whereas the younger tips are much softer with an attractive red colouring. Both the stems and leaves are covered in white hairs, giving the shrub a grey appearance. Lobostemon fruticosus flowers from early spring to summer, turning the grey, inconspicuous bushes into a colourful display with clusters of flowers in delicate shades of pink and blue.